Guterres plans Cyprus meeting to define way forward
Christodoulides said the sides are not starting from scratch as the United Nations pushes to preserve prior convergences and resume negotiations.
- On Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to discuss the substance of the Cyprus problem for the first time since 2017.
- Unlike Turkey's past two-state advocacy, negotiators are now utilizing prior convergences to pursue a federal solution, aligning with UN Security Council resolutions that allow building on previous progress rather than starting from scratch.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formed a legal group to support envoy Raffaele Fitto, addressing issues lacking convergence; Christodoulides said this clarification of the European Union's role "gives us optimism" for resumed talks.
- Envoy Raffaele Fitto arrives Thursday night for meetings with Erhurman and Christodoulides on Friday to establish conditions for an enlarged meeting that will announce the resumption of negotiations.
- Christodoulides stressed that consensus on the enlarged meeting "was not a given before the secretary-general arrived," underscoring fragility as the path forward depends on Turkey's commitment, which Greek Cypriot officials cannot independently verify.
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(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = A new negotiation table involving Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom is expected to open to end the conflict in Cyprus, which is divided into North and South...
Cyprus’ ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential to escalate, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday.
Observador
Noticias ao MinutoGuterres says this is the time for both sides to "intensify their efforts" to unify the island and end the conflict that arose after a Turkish coup, supported by Greece.
The United Nations Secretary-General does not mention a possible date for the announced conference. The Greek Cypriots want an overall state, the Turkish side is seeking a two-state solution.
Radio France Internationale
France24UN chief to convene new talks on divided Cyprus
However, he gave no date for the meeting, saying it was contingent on "adequate preparation", suggesting that included making progress in confidence-building measures. Nikos Christodoulides, president of the Greek Cypriot-majority and internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus, welcomed the announcement. He declared himself optimistic and said it was "the first time" since talks collapsed in 2017 that "the substance of the Cyprus issue was d…
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